Randy Lange, of the Bergen Record, reports the New York Jets have signed free agent LB Matt Chatham (Patriots) to a three-year contract. No financial terms were disclosed, but the contract was described by agent Paul Sheehy as a "hybrid" in which Chatham, who had four career starts in six seasons with New England, can cash in if he wins a starting LB job in head coach Eric Mangini's defense.

He diidnt have a lot to offer here, but with Mangini he could help a lot in implementing the switch to the 3-4. I think Mangini also found the cupboard bare of special teams studs.
Chatham will probably play more snaps on D this year for the NYJ than he played in his Pat career.

I seem to recall some comments from BB indicating that Chatham was a guy who couldn't feel content with his ST-focused role. He was eaten up with not being able to get on the field more as an LB...not in a selfish way, just competitive and expecting more from himself (and maybe not appreciating ST). This move should give him a chance.

I've always thought Matt to be a loyal player who was unlucky enough to play behind some of the best LB's in the league. If it were 15-20 years ago Matt plays all the time. Good Luck to him...he'll be invaluable in the clubhouse.